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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.99, 37,531.53 and 10,034.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.99, 37,531.53 and 10,034.91 is: 15,052.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.99 : 37,531.53 = 10,034.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.99/37,531.53 = 10,034.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.99x = 37,531.53 × 10,034.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.99x = 376,625,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,625,525.71/25,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.38

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